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James II 1688 Two-Guineas 8 over 7 VG8

James II (1685-88), gold Two Guineas, 1688/7, second laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblematic sceptres in angles, date either side of top crown, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX. (Schneider -; MCE 122; Bull EGC 319; S.3399). With considerable wear, however the design, date and legends still readable, graded by NGC as VG 8.

NGC Certification 3954104-010.

The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James the Second, by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland."

The total output of gold across all four denominations for the calendar year of 1687 was £401,301.

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